Great Lakes Board Company

New Wave

Surf's Up. Now Grab a Paddle.

Now that surfing has been legal in Chicago for a whole two weeks, you're getting
hungry for the next big wave. So head to where all local thrill-seeking, extreme-sports junkies go to get
their fix…

That's right, we're talking about Glencoe.

Introducing Great Lakes Board Company, bringing the adventure of the Hawaiian North Shore to
Chicago's northern suburbs.

As you approach the Glencoe beach, keep an eye out for a tiny canvas-covered kiosk near the entrance. The
operation is nothing fancy—it's been known to blow away in strong wind—but there you'll be
introduced to the joys of the sport known as stand-up paddle boarding. (Reader's Digest version:
it's kayaking meets surfing.)

Start with an hour-long lesson, covering all the basics: holding your paddle, planting your feet, not
getting hit when the S.S. Trustafarian steams by on its way to some Lake Forest debutante
ball.

Or opt to just take out a board and do your best. You'll be entrusted with one of the seven lightweight Isle
boards they have on hand, perfectly suited for the swells that Glencoe is known for. There's even talk of
arranging architecture paddle tours along the North Shore lakefront this summer.